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Encourage Students to Exercise and Eat Right

April 20, 2017UMass Amherst Family to Family

As the weather improves our students often feel like they have no time to enjoy being outside.  The end of the semester is approaching and they need to double down on studies, projects and preparing for finals.  Many are also… Continue Reading →

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Look in the Mirror: Talking to Your Student About Alcohol Abuse

March 23, 2017UMass Amherst Family to Family

I am in healthcare and can quote ad nauseum the long term effects that alcohol and drug abuse can cause a person.  Those pearls of wisdom sometimes seem to fall flat in my house, where there are lots of blank… Continue Reading →

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College Wellness: Creating a Community

January 25, 2017UMass Amherst Family to Family

I believe that the key to wellness in college is community: ensuring students (our children) develop a healthy, personal community. If students can find that one place that they can belong, whether it be a club, a friend or group… Continue Reading →

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What you need to know if /when your Student Gets Sick at UMass

October 5, 2016UMass Amherst Family to Family

Parents/caregivers are often the first to hear “I think I’m sick” from their kids. Moms/Dads/Caregivers use the time-tested cheek-to-forehead maneuver to triage this complaint. Now that we’re more than an arms-length away from our kids we usually receive this statement… Continue Reading →

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